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Your Guide on How to Self-Publish a BookWant to learn how to self-publish a…

Everything has changed. What hasn’t changed is our mission to help authors make more…

Digital has dominated in 2020. In the United States, book establishments have decreased due…

In 2020, digital dominated the publishing world. From launching audio and print distribution to…

China is the largest market in the world, with 60% of the population regularly…

This year, indies increased digital book sales by 69% via PublishDrive. Running online promotions…

Digital books are in demand this year. Especially for those in traditional publishing, transitioning…

We are paying close attention to the book market this year. Although there can…

Digital book sales increased by 69% in 2020, achieved by indies selling and promoting…

For most businesses, innovation has taken a backseat in 2020 due to the effects…

2020 has been a challenging year. Fortunately for digital publishing, it’s a lucrative time.

We are paying close attention to the book market this year. Although there can…

We are paying close attention to the book market this year. Although there can…

PublishDrive Abacus is the only service out there for efficiently splitting book royalties among…

Since the pandemic and numerous shutdowns worldwide, we are paying close attention to the…

“Our mission is to change how the world reads.” This is the business objective…

Since the pandemic and numerous shutdowns worldwide, we started paying close attention to the…

If you’re looking for other ways to sell books online other than Amazon, go…

If you’re a publisher, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted your business like many sectors…

COVID-19 has affected communities of every size and function; from large institutions to small…

COVID-19 has affected communities of every size and function; from large institutions to…

Money can sound like a boring or even taboo topic for artists and creatives.

As the pandemic cascades, we are experiencing unusual times with social distancing and other…

When we first started PublishDrive, we made it our mission to make the publishing…

As the coronavirus has impacted governments, businesses, and individuals alike, every one of us…

Print-on-demand services are estimated to be $150 billion dollars by 2022 (Gen Z loves…

One in five people in the US listens to top audiobooks. That’s impressive, right?…

As pioneers in self-publishing, we’ve done it again. We’ve expanded PublishDrive’s capacity and added…

If you distribute your ebooks through an aggregator and your answer to this question…

The self-publishing market in 2019 showed that there has never been a better time…

The self-publishing market in 2019 showed that there has never been a better time…

In the Future of Publishing panel at 20Booksto50k (one of the major self-publishing industry…

Are you currently distributing to the library market but want to reach even more…

As self-publishing evolves, more opportunities appear every day for indie authors to make money…

The PublishDrive team is back from 20Books Vegas 2019, and we’re excited to tell…

This self-publishing success story is brought to you by Claire Culliford. Claire is a…

If you have been thinking about publishing your ebook on Google Play, this guide…

So you’ve decided to move your books to PublishDrive from another self-publishing platform -…

When going wide (instead of remaining exclusive to Amazon), self-published authors typically do one…

*Note: This post contains an affiliate link. Indie publishing companies are faced with a…

Previously, there were two main options available for independent ebook distribution: While both of…

Walmart is one of the largest and most well-known retailers worldwide, and they recently…

“Writers Conference Tips: The 5 Print Materials You Should Bring” was written by Jessica…

After our beta launch of PD Abacus last month, the PublishDrive team has been…

Whether you’re a bestselling author with a large back list or a debut author,…

The PublishDrive team just wrapped up a week at the Romance Writers of America…

Whether you are a bestselling author with a large backlist or a debut author,…

After releasing our Team Royalties feature a few months ago, we received some very…

“How to Build a Coaching Program Around Your Non-Fiction Book” was written by…

After working hard to finish writing your book, it can be discouraging to read…

The PublishDrive team spent an amazing 4 days (May 16-19) at the Science Fiction…

As many indie authors and publishers recently found out, Google updated their policies for…

This article was written with the help of Gary Collins, bestselling author of the…

The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America’s 54th annual conference and Nebula Awards…

I recently attended the first annual San Diego Writers Festival at the beautiful Central…

Writing conferences are essential to your career as an author: you can attend informative…

Networking at conferences is an essential part of an author’s career. It allows you…

Choosing the right publishing route can be intimidating. Worry not, let's go through the…

Amazon’s Sponsored Products ads are among the most powerful marketing tools for authors who…

PublishDrive offers two pricing options: Royalty Share and Subscription Pricing. These flexible options allow…

When we rolled out Subscription Pricing last October, some were hesitant to give it…

Our free ebook conversion has been a huge help for PublishDrive authors, but our…

You’ve probably heard that conferences are essential to your writing career development, but do…

At PublishDrive, we’re always seeking new opportunities for indie authors to access global sales…

The PublishDrive team just wrapped up an incredible three days at the recent 20Booksto50k…

Hi there! My name is Monica and I’m super excited to be joining the…

Bradley Matrock from Score Publishing and Digital Book World asks Kinga Jentetics, CEO of…

Being an author is like being an entrepreneur (“authorpreneur”) – you have to think…

Attending industry events (both writing and publishing conferences) is an important part of our…

What's the difference between traditional and self-publishing? We explore the pros and cons of…

“I was broke. I was a student and I published Milk and Honey with…

If you attended ThrillerFest 2018 (July 2018 NYC), the annual conference of ITW, International…

PublishDrive signed a contract with retail giant DangDang, often dubbed as ‘the Chinese Amazon’.

Remember Amazon’s mysterious 50% royalty rate? Apparently, it wasn’t just an error: it was…

To help us understand the Brazilian ebook market, we asked newcomer Pablo Araújo (straight…

Almost exactly two years after it was first announced, Scribd discontinues the monthly reading…

Not long after Macmillan closed Pronoun, another publishing giant decided to step down. Amazon…

It is almost every day that we receive a question from you on the…

Today’s article is on a more serious subject: different types of copyright. We have…

On November 6th, the Macmillan owned Pronoun announced that they are shutting down their…

Are you interested in attending a book fair as indie author? Should you attend…

Going wide or KDP only? Today’s article is covering exclusive distribution definition, examples and…

This is the third, final part of our series focused on industry disruptors. The…

(This article was written in anticipation of the ALLi organized session at Frankfurt Book…

Putting aside the constant scare of whether robots will soon take our jobs –…

As the Canadian company Rakuten Kobo finally offers audiobook services worldwide, they now appear…

It is always exciting to read and write about faraway lands and cultures. But…

Although ‘books’ are not the first thing that comes to mind when I hear…

Self-publishing is on the rise, especially in countries where English is a primary or…

PublishDrive is one of the inspiring group of startups that is going to Google…

Signing a contract and finding the right deal could be difficult if you are…

When I started writing fiction, I assumed that there is not a single writer…

Book fairs play a vital role in publishing and allow publishers, authors, industry professionals…

There’s a lot of innovation and experimentation happening in the Indian book publishing industry.

(This article was updated in March 2021 with recent data and removed links. Because…

We have new, detailed sales analytics in PublishDrive! Our objective is to increase your…

If you do business in the publishing industry, you have to develop your own…

When selling your book online, it's important to know about different ebook pricing business…

Book fairs are the gathering points of book industry professionals such as investor events…

Publishing industry is centered in London and New York where you can be in…

Publishers and authors are getting more independent and strong-minded about looking for new ways…